Author Archives: Zain

I’ve been ill. I still am. My cough just doesn’t want to shift at all and I’m rattling more than an old jalopy… I’ve had more than just a cold – stomach problems but, really folks, let’s not go there! Anyway, today’s the first day that I’ve felt like doing a proper post – it’s …

Okay. I’ll admit it… I completely messed up. Regular readers may know that I recently wrote this pretty excellent guide on how to set up the Semi-Static WordPress homepage but no-one noticed the *huge* error that I had in the instruction. No-one noticed *except* from a really amazing Texan Liberty Lady (Carol) who describes herself …

It’s great having kids. You get to play with stuff and re-live your youth. Or not, as the case maybe. I mean, I remember Action Man with the eagle eyes and playing with the Evel Knievel wind up toys (if you were lucky! Man, I’m showing my age…). I don’t seem to remember having to …

Okay, here’s another tip. For those of you who’ve struggled with getting Camtasia SWF files into your WordPress pages, stop searching. You’ve found the right page. Let me just say, I’ve struggled with it and spent several hours trying to figure this out a couple of days ago, so with any luck this will help …

I was going to release this video earlier this week but I’ve not been feeling very well. I’m still not feel 100% but slowly on the mend. Anyway, this is a very short one from me (unusually!). It’s the Semi-Static Homepage technique taken to extremes. Again, I hope Lorelle enjoys this as it was her …

Regular readers will know that a couple of weeks ago, my son lost his Superman bag containing some Lego and, more importantly, his best friend since he was born – a small, greying, cuddly toy rabbit by the name of Rabby. There have been many tears shed since Rabby was lost. Knowing that we may …

It’s been an interesting week. It’s been one of those periods where it’s been necessary to take a step back, re-assess the current situation and re-double my efforts. Admittedly, not much has really been done this last week. Not for the lack of trying. Or the lack of enthusiasm. Sometimes the universe just delivers a …

I’m a great fan of Lorelle. She writes some really interesting stuff about WordPress and Blogging and you should all check out her stuff. Recently (well, last week – but I’m slow at getting round to things as I’m quite busy), she posted up an interesting “challenge” to “help kick [our collective] blogging ass” as …

This post is dedicated to all you tight-fisted, freeloading, miserly, penny-pinching, curmudgeonly, skinflints and tightwads. John Godley from Urban Giraffe has just hit upon yet another *GENIUS* idea to start getting you penny pocketing cheapskates to pay up for the simply amazing work that he’s done. Not only that, he’s created yet another mind-blowing plugin …

As some of my regular readers may know, I’ve recently changed the style of this site to be congruent with the way that I really am and want to be. Since coming back from the Rich Schefren (aff) Accelerate seminar, I’ve been doing a lot of contemplation and thinking about things that I used to …